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    Posted: 30 April 2009 at 10:02pm
hello, friend spilled beer on laptop some time ago, now keyboard is malfunctioning and typing by itself etc. no insurance option. anyone know how i can disable it? tried uninstalling through device manager however it just reinstalls on next startup. running vista
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Have you looked in the BIOS? Might be an option to disable in there. Alternately disconnect the ribbon cable connecting it to the motherboard.. should only be a few screws.
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Disconnect the connector to the motherboard. Take off the top piece of the case and pull out the ribbon cable =]

I have a few spare laptop keyboards floating about I could sell to you on the cheap if you want / they're right .. whats the model? :)
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hello, thanks for the replies. sadly no joy with the bios. i will have a go at the cable tomorrow. model is advent 1115c
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Don't know advent that well but before you take your laptop to bits, some keyboards are simple held in with tabs above the "F" keys, you just push the little tab towards the screen and the keyboard is free. Failing that look underneath, any screw with a K prefix nect to it's hole is a keyboard holding screw...
 
Once u'r in you'll find a flexible ribbon that disconnects either with a sharp STRAIGHT tug or clicking the top of the connector on the main PCB upwards to relase the thing. To install a new one simple puch the ribbon into the hole and click the top of the connector back down. The whole job usually only moves about 1mm so don't use a tyre lever and a mallet!!!!!!!
 
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Post a pic of the keyboard, I've got a few too
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keyboard is now removed. thnaks for the info!

here is the keyboard in question if anyone has one and can do a better price...  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TESTED-1115C-advent-K012327E3-keyboard-71GL51082-21-UK_W0QQitemZ250410546165QQcmdZViewItem
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No, not got one of those. Did change one recently though, It had gone nuts without the aid of liquid.
These people are good for future reference, although they havn't got wjhat you need this time.
 
 
 


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mikey bear Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 May 2009 at 7:31pm
laptop now good as new with new keyboard installed! thanks a lot guys
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